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Career history
- January 2011 – now: Developer at Podio
- October 2008 – December 2010: Freelance web developer
- 2010:
- Developed and launched bog.nu, a social book site with price crawler, reviews and meta-scores.
- Architected and implemented an internal workflow and data handling site for Koncern TV & filmproduktion
- Co-organizer of Community Day 2010, a free one-day technology conference in Copenhagen.
- Developed an advanced PDF build tool in JRuby as a subcontractor to Circle R&D
- Co-organizer of Copenhagen Ruby Brigade, a monthly gathering of Ruby enthusiasts in Copenhagen.
- 2009:
- 2008:
- Apr 2007 – September 2008: Technical coordinator and web developer at the advertising agency Co+Høgh (20 h/week)
- 2008:
- Developed multi-language website for the tennis tournament Nordea Danish Open 2008.
- Developed Radiant CMS-based website for the supermarket chain KIWI minipris.
- Created Flashback Ruby on Rails plugin, an advanced CMS for Flash websites. Co+Høgh is the first website to use it.
- Developed the Ruby on Rails community site NRGi / Inventure Capital for a Danish energy company.
- 2007:
- Developed PDF embedding solution using a combination of Rails and .NET for 3
- Developed Ruby on Rails presentation site for Co+TV
- Developed Ruby on Rails campaign site Årets Høst for Rynkeby
- Developed a Ruby on Rails promotion site and webshop for Co+Life
- Developed the Ruby on Rails community site TV 2 Antenneforum for a large Danish broadcaster
- Nov 2004 – Mar 2007: IT consultant at the IT-consultancy Kraftvaerk (15 h/week)
- 2007
- Enhancement of www.madiskolen.dk (ASP.NET 2.0)
- Programmer on expansion of the webshop of Dansk Energi in Sitecore (.NET)
- Development of prototype in Ruby on Rails
- 2006
- Programmer (ASP.NET 2.0) on webshop: www.madiskolen.dk
- Programmer (Perl/Template Toolkit) on upgrade and enhancement of the ticket booking system at Sterling A/S
- Programmer on webshop developed in Ruby on Rails
- Programmer (ASP.NET 2.0) on enhancement of a food portal for Food for Life ApS
- Preparation of documentation for B2B e-commerce solution for Meca AB
- 2005
- Programmer (ASP.NET 2.0) on food portal for Food for Life ApS
- Programmer (.NET) on B2B e-commerce solution for Meca AB
- Sharepoint Intranet for ISWA
- Programmer (.NET) at Jubii Chat
- Mar 2000 – Sep 2004: Systems developer at the internet portal Jubii / Lycos Europe
- 2004
- Systems developer on the rewrite of Jubii’s Chat from ASP to ASP.NET
- Programmer and co-ordinator on implementing a new ad system at Jubii’s Chat
- Systems developer on a implementation of Jubii Chat as Yahoo’s official chat
- Systems developer on an integration of Jubii Chat and Manchester United’s homepage
- 2003 (10 h/week from September due to beginning of study)
- Recruiter for Jubii. Has hired more than 10 programmers throughout time through a unique mix of interview and assignments.
- Lead programmer and systems architect on an internal ad system to Jubii and Lycos Europe written in .NET.
- 2002
- Lead programmer and project manager for 7 people developing Jubii Classmates in ASP.NET.
- 2001 (full time from August)
- Systems developer on and co-inventor of internal ad system for Jubii’s Chat. The system becomes a substantial revenue source for Jubii Chat.
Education
- 2008: Masters in Computer Science and Business Administration; cand.merc.dat from Copenhagen Business School
- 2006: Bachelor’s degree; HA(dat) from Copenhagen Business School. Average 10,4 (highest of the year).
- 2001: Mathematical high school (average 10,0)
Courses and certifications
- Jun 2006: Microsoft Certified Application Developer (# 70-316; Windows applications)
- Jan 2006: Course: Designing IT Platform Collaborative Applications with Microsoft SharePoint
2003 Workshop (# 8036)
- Aug 2005: Microsoft Certified Professional (# 70-320; XML, web services, remoting, Windows
services, serviced components)
- Jan 2005: Microsoft Certified Professional (# 70-315; ASP.NET)
Networks
Other competencies
- Test and behavior-driven development
- I prefer writing test before code. I currently favor RSpec.
- Human resource
- Big experience with finding, interviewing, selecting and hiring programmers.
- Leadership
- Experience with project management and the role as lead developer.
- Communication
- Speaks and writes Danish and English fluently.
- Practised in writing easy to understand documentation.